Human T-Lymphotropic Virus-1–Associated Myelopathy/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis Is Associated With Sexual Dysfunction in Infected Women of Reproductive Age

Introduction: Human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV)-1–associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP) is a neurological disorder that mostly affects women. This disease is characterized by a progressive loss of motor function and disruptions in sensory function in the lower limbs. HTLV-1 is...

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Main Authors: Adenilda Lima Lopes Martins, MD, PhD, Maria Fernanda Rios Grassi, MD, PhD, Alisson de Aquino Firmino, MSc, Jean Paulo Lacerda Araujo, UGS, Taiane Silva Paixao, UGS, Bernardo Galvão-Castro, MD, PhD, Ney Boa-Sorte, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-12-01
Series:Sexual Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2050116118300758